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Welcome

Established in 1971, the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and further developed by his son and lineage holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center, located in Manhattan’s Chelsea district, offers daily public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help New Yorkers of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

GETTING STARTED Learn to Meditate Wednesdays at 6 pm and Sundays at noon By Donation Weekly Dharma Gathering Tuesdays at 7 pm $5 suggested donation

For general inquires email: info@shambhalanyc.org

Program Highlights:

The Union of Shamatha & Vipashyana With Acharya Gaylon Ferguson November 1 - 2, 2008 Full awakening is not possible until we realize the inherent unity of shamatha and vipashyana. Traditionally, we practice these qualities of precision and vastness as if they were separate and gradually blend them together. This weekend continues to deepe More info

Parenting as Path: Family Practice & Shambhala Vision With Kerry MacLean October 17 - 19, 2008 The Friday night lecture will explore questions such as "how do we bring up children as spiritual warriors?" and "how do we balance formal meditation practice with the practicalities of daily life as parents and teachers?" Together, we will share our More info

Shambhala Training Level I: Ordinary Magic (**NEW DATES & TIMES) With David Nichtern November 1 - 2, 2008 Shambhala Training Level I: Ordinary Magic marks the beginning of the Shambhala Training path which teaches students of any tradition effective tools for meditation. This first level focuses on the basic technique of mindfulness meditation. By sett More info

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